John CarpenterA Parsi tea tutorial in bustling MumbaiWhen an affable, interesting, infectiously enthusiastic Mumbai travel guide invites you to his apartment to sample homemade Parsi tea and...
John CarpenterEastward to Istanbul, where Europe ends and Asia beginsA hectic day of travel and a long, stressful night retrieving a lost suitcase had me in a fitful sleep. My mind raced from one thought to...
John CarpenterHemingway punched me in the mouthOne of the hallmarks of the good vacation is finding a hole-in-the-wall restaurant that turns out to be delightful, then walking out with...
John CarpenterNashville's Locust: Neighborhood Gem Now National Food Destination We dined at Locust a few months ago, and loved every bite. Then I dragged me feet writing a post about it, and wouldn't you know it. This...
mary carpenterGreek-Style Spinach Pie (aka Spanikopita)We love this crisp and golden Spinach Pie recipe! I adapted it from a Cooking Light appetizer recipe for bite-size spanikopita. We...
mary carpenterCreamy Coconut Thai Shrimp CurryThis is one of our favorite curry recipes. The creamy red curry sauce is amazing with shrimp, red pepper and broccilini, plus a bit of...